Conversatoins with Brinley
Brinley: Mom, can I have dessert?
Me: After you eat all of your dinner.
Brinley: But I’m full!
Me: If you’re full then you won’t be able to eat dessert.
Brinley: No, mom. I’m full of pasta and meatballs, but I still have room in my belly for ice cream.
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How to Ruin a Surprise (or Not)
about 7 months ago - 1 comment
Yesterday was Brinley’s 5th birthday. Scott and I had given her all of her presents from us at her family-and-close-friends party on Saturday and were felling a little bad that we didn’t have anything to give her on her actual birthday. So on Tuesday, after Brinley got on the bus for school, I took Nora More >
Five
about 7 months ago - 1 comment
Dear Brinley, I’ve never written you one of these birthday letters before but I figured now would be as good a time as any to start. Today you turn five years old! When I say that out loud I can hardly believe it. It’s hard to imagine that five whole years of your life have More >
Walking Commercial
about 8 months ago - 1 comment
I’m not one of those parents who forbids their children to watch TV. I loved watching cartoons as a kid and can’t imagine keeping that joy from my kids. But let me be clear, we don’t have the TV on at all hours of the day so the girls can just go and stare at More >
Just Keep Busy, Just Keep Busy..
about 11 months ago - 1 comment
So, school’s out for summer.. well preschool is anyway. Brinley has been done with school for two weeks now. Gone is her routine of waking up and getting ready for school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Gone are my 3 mornings a week with only one kid in tow. Now it’s the three of us More >
Tiny Dancer
about 11 months ago - 1 comment
Last weekend, Brinley danced in her very first dance recital. Since September she has been going to dance class once a week and learning some ballet and tap moves. She absolutely loves going and adores her teacher. Of course wearing a leotard, tutu, tights and ballet slippers/tap shoes makes it just about one of the More >
Days Go By
about 1 year ago - No comments
Amazing how fast time just flies by, huh? Sometimes I have to stop and think back a few days, weeks or months to really get a grasp on what has been happening in my life. Would you believe that I turned thirty, yeah 3-0, back in December? Honestly, how did I get this old? I More >
April Fools!
about 1 year ago - No comments
In honor of April Fool’s Day here are some of Brinley’s favorite jokes: Q: What do you call the people who live next door to a horse? A: Neeeiiigh-bors ************************************************************************ Knock, knock. Who’s there? Dogs. Dogs, who? Dog’s don’t hoo, owls hoo! *********************************************************************** Q: What’s a ghost’s favorite fruit? A: Boo-berries ********************************************************************** Knock, knock. More >
How to save $104.91 at BJs
about 1 year ago - 5 comments
I probably make a BJs run about once every 6-8 weeks. I stock up on things like paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, trash bags, diapers, wipes and bottled water. If I have a coupon I’ll buy laundry detergent there as well as dishwasher tablets. Occasionally there’s an impulse buy or two… like a cute rain More >
Losing Control
about 1 year ago - 1 comment
I have been a mother now for four years, five months and eleven days. For the majority of that time I have felt in control of most things baby/toddler/child related. I determine when my children eat, when they bathe, when they get to watch TV. I determine where we are going on a given day More >
Highlighter Tears
about 1 year ago - No comments
Remember how cool black lights were? I’m not implying that they’re no longer cool, it’s just that it’s been years since I’ve seen one. When I was in college they were all the rage. All of the parties and clubs my friends and I went to had them. The best were the highlighter parties where More >
about 1 year ago
Too funny! Hannah would agree with Brinley!
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about 1 year ago
Ummm, what if I agree with Brinley on occasion?! haha!
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about 1 year ago
Completely logical… ice cream melts and fills in all the cracks. Brinley is a genius!
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